3.01 Flashcards
absorption
Passing of a substance into body fluids and tissues.
alimentary canal
entire digestive tube from the mouth to the anus.
bile
yellow to green substance produced by the liver; emulsifies fat.
bilirubin
One of two pigments that determines the color of bile, comes from the breakdown of the hemoglobin molecule.
bolus
A ball-like mixture of food and saliva that forms in the mouth during the process of chewing.
cecum
pouch at the proximal end of the large intestine.
chyme
the semi-liquid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the duodenum
deciduous teeth
Temporary teeth, also called baby teeth, erupt by age 6 and fall out by the age of 12.
digestion
The complex process of breaking down food to be utilized by the body.
flatulence
The accumulation of excessive gas in the alimentary canal.
glycogen
polysaccharide, more complex than glucose, that is made and stored in the liver.
lipase
enzyme responsible for the breakdown of fats.
mastication
Process of chewing
peristalsis
A series of wave-like motions made by muscle contractions in the digestive tract to move food through the process of digestion.
Ptyalin
name for salivary amylase; responsible for converting starches into simply sugars
Rugae
wrinkles or folds in the stomach wall that allow for size changes in the stomach
Chole
Gall, bile
Cirrh
Yellow
Col
Colon , large intestines
Dent
Tooth
-emesis
vomiting
Enter
Intestine
Esophag
Esophagus
Gastr
Stomach
